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though it grows successfully in many of these situations. Where, however, 

 there is no real necessity for a tree of such marked adaptation to arid condi- 

 tions, there ie little justification for its use. 



The Cassias. 



The most frequent Cassia (. toman toga) is properly a large shrub or email 

 tree and not suitable for parking use where shade is the only object. To be 

 sure, it is rarely found so planted, but occasionally it does occur. It is 

 a leguminous plant with terminal panicles of showy yellow flowers which ere 

 followed by pendant legumes. Altogether it is too brittle and too short-lived 

 to be considered as an ornamental tree of great value, though it might be used 

 in situations calling for special treatment. 



The Chestnuts. 



The Chestnut (Castanea ,2. ) occurs as rare specimens all through the 

 state. So far as is known no specimens were found in the parkings in the south, 

 but there were some magnificent trees in private yards. In rare cases it had 

 been planted in the parking in the north but the best specimens which are not 

 many, are to be found in plantings other than those in the street. 



By natural habit the tree is usually of symmetrical shape and requires 

 little care toward that end. The foliage is good and the flowering in these 

 sections is inconspicuous. The trees, for Hie most part, do not fruit. This 

 ie a tree for which no recommendation can be made for lack of evidence. Certainly 

 it should not be planted on narrow streets or streets with narrow parkings. 



The Ca taigas. . 



The Catalpas (principally . specie sa) occurs scetteringly both in private 

 yards and in the street work. At best it does not appear to be very happy in 

 the south though isolated specimens do occur which seem to be thriving. In the 

 north however, many good trees may be found, but so many more desireble trees 

 may be selected for street work that it not to be considered in most instances. 



The tree is of symmetrical growth; has large light green leaves and showy 



